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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.37, 21,771.09 and 4,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.37, 21,771.09 and 4,126.12 is: 6,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.37 : 21,771.09 = 4,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.37/21,771.09 = 4,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.37x = 21,771.09 × 4,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.37x = 89,830,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,830,075.44/14,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.05

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